More about Ortigia
Ortigia is a small Italian soap and scent company founded in Sicily. The luxurious range of scents are formulated using natural products indigenous to Sicily and inspired by the aesthetics, colours and scents of Italy’s most historic and tropical region.
The perfumes are distilled from the flowers of Sicily by master perfumer, Lorenzo Villoresi. The base of all the products is natural perfume and natural ingredients: olive oil, vegetable glycerine, and organic colours.
Made by small family companies that pride themselves on the quality of their work, Ortigia offers a range of bath and body products which are made using natural ingredients, found only in Sicily. Inspired by the aesthetics, colours, and scents of Sicily, look towards the brand's collection of finely made soaps for a truly luxurious experience.
The highly decorative packaging draws on exotic Sicilian images and colours.
The name Ortigia comes from the small island that lies at the edge of the ancient fortified city of Siracusa, on Sicily’s southeastern coast. The streets of Ortigia are crumbling baroque façades of great splendour looking out on 3 sides to the sea. The Piazza del Duomo is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy. Situated on the southeastern side of Sicily, this part of the island is known as “la Sicilia Orientale” because of its proximity to Africa and almost tropical climate. In the rich volcanic soil of Mount Etna – Europe’s highest active volcano – there are hundreds of orange & lemon groves – the only place where blood oranges grow – also grapefruit trees, almonds, pistachios, saffron, vines, olives and cactus.
Nickel & paraben free
No Silicone & SLS
Not tested on animals
Let customers speak for us
from 65 reviewsToo beautiful to use ! But smell amazing anyway.
It’s wonderful and I’ve already started using it. Not heavy, just a beautiful cream with a perfect smell. What’s not to like?!
This is an unusual scent but very pleasing, and it develops well. The packaging is lovely, very unusual, like the scent itself.
great product and retailer
Love this perfume. You dont need to spray a lot of it, and perfume lasts. Will buy it again xxx
It is really lovely. I bought it as a present for a special friend and I know she will enjoy it.
I love this balm it makes my elderly skin feel rejuvenated.
I love the smell, and using a nylon was ball it lathered up beautiful. My skin feels clean and moisturised.
Will definitely buy more
I've been buying from Castello de Haye for years & the quality never dips. The best lavender oil in my humble opinion 💜
It is my favourite of all your soaps, Jackie. A wonderfully exotic perfume. I now can’t live without it !
An excellent gift idea thank you
Have had it before and miss it when it runs out, thank you for your beautiful products.